Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has reacted after The panel of inquiry commissioned by the Anambra State Government confirmed that Mmesoma Ejikeme tampered with her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score.

Oby Ezekwesili Said “I have just read the report of the Committee set up by the Anambra State Government to investigate and report their independent findings on the Mmesoma and JAMB sagas. I am satisfied with the process and findings of their investigation, which gave Mmesoma a fair hearing to enable the Committee to gather all the facts.

She added, “It was necessary to have independent evidence that the result Mmesoma laid claim to publicly was not only fake but that the forgery was personally orchestrated by her. There are usually syndicates at the center of the perpetration of exam malpractices in Nigeria, but it appears not to be so in Mmesoma’s case from the facts of the Committee’s report. Mmesoma’s action has consequences.

Lastly, She said, “I therefore support the sanctions imposed by JAMB as a deterrent to all who participate in the systemic exam malpractices within our educational system. I also recommend sustained counseling for Mmesoma by the family, school, and church to support her as she reflects on this tragic episode and makes a decision to embrace values and rewards of effort while eschewing dishonest gain for the rest of her life.